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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BEES" (as in "bee") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "GOHR" (as in "go") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

To turn a blind eye, deliberately pretending not to see something wrong and choosing not to intervene. The complicit silence of someone who knows but says nothing.

Examples

The boss turned a blind eye to people coming in late.

You can't just look the other way on this, you have to act.

Regional synonyms

Suffering from withdrawal symptoms, especially from drugs, but also from anything that is deeply missed. The withdrawal symptoms are painful and can be overwhelming, affecting daily life and mood.